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Herschel14195

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0421; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's views coincide with GP's views about constitution of [Cambridge] University. Adam Sedgwick, GP, and John Romilly will compose joint letter to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple], pointing out that present parliamentary bill [to make new statutes for Cambridge] is totally opposed to recommendations [of Cambridge University Commission] and to liberal constitution granted to Oxford University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14196

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0422; Reel 1087
Summary:

Told John Romilly that JH cannot attend meeting to review amendments to Cambridge [University] bill. Large protest meeting by university residents yesterday. Believes Lord Chancellor [R. M. Rolfe] will abandon bill. GP's view of how amended bill should distribute authority at university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14197

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0423; Reel 1087
Summary:

Appeals to Lord Chancellor [R. M. Rolfe] are producing great changes in [parliamentary bill for new statutes at Cambridge University]. But Heads of Houses are angry. William Whewell's responses are 'arbitrary and despotic.' Extreme agitation at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14351

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0512.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends audit form with covering letter for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14353

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0513; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends Mint accounts of Apr. 1855 for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14582

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses letter from Henry Roberts, assistant secretary to War Department. Will convey JH's reply to Roberts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14583

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT when convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14584

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Appointment of JH's successor is delayed by changes in Cabinet. CT spoke to George Lewis, who promised to speak to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple]. Will forward JH's latest note as reminder to Lewis. JH is free to leave London; W. H. Barton is competent to handle JH's duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14622

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0605; Reel 1086
Summary:

Must know soon if LW's wax model for Kaffir medal has been approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14623

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0606; Reel 1086
Summary:

Will visit JH tomorrow at Bedford Place to submit LW's wax model for Kaffir medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14703

From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0791; Reel 1084
Summary:

Arthur [Gordon?] visited to reveal that Lord John Russell just resigned, expected others will follow, and urged JH to follow their example and 'give up the Mint.' Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] wants to give newly created position of 'President of the Board of Examiners' to JH as a 'parting gift.' Arthur assured CH that JH could perform all its duties from Collingwood. Relates 'abuse' CH overheard in House of Commons yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14704

From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1855-2]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0792.1; Reel 1084
Summary:

Relates CH's and Arthur [Gordon?]'s conversation yesterday with Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon] on how to enable JH to resign without public 'mess.' Three weeks ago, Aberdeen would have accepted JH's resignation and appointed William Henry Barton as Master, but now Aberdeen's successor must decide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14721

From:
Frederick Robert Brande and Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0920; Reel 1083
Summary:

[Copy in JH's hand of memorial to Treasury from F. R. Brande and Henry Finch. JH marked this copy 'Strictly private....'] Recount improvements that FB and HF have made in Mint operations, but complain that they do not receive the consideration, encouragement, or salary that is due them. [After reading this memorial, JH opened his finished letter (also 21 Feb 1855) to Brande and added a P.S. that led Brande and Finch to withdraw this memorial.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14749

From:
James Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0937; Reel 1083
Summary:

Hill introduces courier Thomas Adams, who will pick up JH's parcels. Hopes JH's health is improving. [On verso, signed at Collingwood] Adams's receipt for parcels and one letter, all addressed to officials at Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2491

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.352
Summary:

Happy to have met JH. Discusses journey in Himalayas. Would be glad to send JH any information he would like about the tropical climate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2537

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.446
Summary:

Has JH received the second or third of AS's Cambridge Paleozoic? Asks about William Whewell's pamphlets regarding the University. Describes trip to Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel295

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.44
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of a parcel of material [see JH's 1855-4-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel297

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.47
Summary:

Asking JH to pay the bill for the books FM took to Australia with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel298

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.49
Summary:

Will communicate with the other committee members about a replacement for the Melbourne University professor who died [see JH's 1855-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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